Unakkum Kelambuthu
From Marupatta Konangal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Marupatta Konangal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unakkum kelambuthu paattu | For you too, a song arises |
| Enakkum kelambuthu haan | For me too, it arises, haan |
| Unakkum kelambuthu paattu | For you too, a song arises |
| Enakkum kelambuthu | For me too, it arises |
| Kettu odambu silirkkuthu | Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills |
| Naadi narambu thudikkuthu | My pulse and nerves are throbbing |
| Female | |
| Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada | As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters |
| Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada | As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters |
| Kuliruthu nilaavilae ammaadi aaththaadiyo | It feels chilly under the moonlight, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Unakkum kelambuthu paattu | For you too, a song arises |
| Enakkum kelambuthu | For me too, it arises |
| Kettu odambu silirkkuthu | Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills |
| Naadi narambu thudikkuthu | My pulse and nerves are throbbing |
| Female | |
| Udhattil ulla rasamthaan | The sweetness upon my lips |
| Naan koduppen unthan vasamthaan | I shall bestow, putting it under your control |
| Udhattil ulla rasamthaan | The sweetness upon my lips |
| Naan koduppen unthan vasamthaan | I shall bestow, putting it under your control |
| Female | |
| Munnaadi paaththaa poovaattam | If seen from the front, it looks like a flower blooming |
| Pinnaadi paaththaa therottam | If seen from behind, it looks like a majestic chariot procession |
| Munnaadi paaththaa poovaattam | If seen from the front, it looks like a flower blooming |
| Pinnaadi paaththaa | If seen from behind... |
| Unakkena piranthathu varasolli azhaikkuthu vaa | The one born for you calls out offering a blessing, come |
| Onnodu onnaagalaam | Let us become unified into one |
| Female | |
| Unakkum kelambuthu paattu | For you too, a song arises |
| Enakkum kelambuthu | For me too, it arises |
| Kettu odambu silirkkuthu | Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills |
| Naadi narambu thudikkuthu | My pulse and nerves are throbbing |
| Female | |
| Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada | As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters |
| Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada | As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters |
| Kuliruthu nilaavilae ammaadi aaththaadiyo | It feels chilly under the moonlight, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Unakkum kelambuthu paattu | For you too, a song arises |
| Enakkum kelambuthu | For me too, it arises |
| Kettu odambu silirkkuthu | Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills |
| Naadi narambu thudikkuthu | My pulse and nerves are throbbing |
| Female | |
| Azhaichaa vanthu anaippen | If you call out, I will come and embrace you |
| Thaen kulaththil unnai nanaippen | I will drench you in a pool of honey |
| Azhaichaa vanthu anaippen | If you call out, I will come and embrace you |
| Thaen kulaththil unnai nanaippen | I will drench you in a pool of honey |
| Female | |
| Aalaagi nanum naalaachchu | It has been days since I came of age |
| Paalaana meni noolaachchu | My milk-like skin and body have become slender like a thread |
| Aalaagi nanum naalaachchu | It has been days since I came of age |
| Paalaana meni noolaachchu | My milk-like skin and body have become slender like a thread |
| Kodhkkira ilamaiyum thavikkira thanimaiyum | This boiling youth and yearning solitude |
| Thaalaamal thallaaduthu | Unbearable, making me totter and sway |
| Female | |
| Unakkum kelambuthu paattu | For you too, a song arises |
| Enakkum kelambuthu | For me too, it arises |
| Kettu odambu silirkkuthu | Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills |
| Naadi narambu thudikkuthu | My pulse and nerves are throbbing |
| Female | |
| Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada | As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters |
| Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada | As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters |
| Kuliruthu nilaavilae ammaadi aaththaadiyo | It feels chilly under the moonlight, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Unakkum kelambuthu paattu | For you too, a song arises |
| Enakkum kelambuthu | For me too, it arises |
| Kettu odambu silirkkuthu | Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills |
| Naadi narambu thudikkuthu | My pulse and nerves are throbbing |
உனக்கும் கெளம்புது பாட்டு
எனக்கும் கெளம்புது ஹான்
உனக்கும் கெளம்புது பாட்டு
எனக்கும் கெளம்புது
கேட்டு ஒடம்பு சிலிர்க்குது
நாடி நரம்பு துடிக்குது
For you too, a song arises
For me too, it arises, haan
For you too, a song arises
For me too, it arises
Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills
My pulse and nerves are throbbing
தொடத்தொடத் தொட கைப் படப்படப்பட
தொடத்தொடத் தொட கைப் படப்படப்பட
குளிருது நிலாவிலே அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடியோ
As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
It feels chilly under the moonlight, oh my!
உனக்கும் கெளம்புது பாட்டு
எனக்கும் கெளம்புது
கேட்டு ஒடம்பு சிலிர்க்குது
நாடி நரம்பு துடிக்குது
For you too, a song arises
For me too, it arises
Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills
My pulse and nerves are throbbing
உதட்டில் உள்ள ரசம்தான்
நான் கொடுப்பேன் உந்தன் வசம்தான்
உதட்டில் உள்ள ரசம்தான்
நான் கொடுப்பேன் உந்தன் வசம்தான்
The sweetness upon my lips
I shall bestow, putting it under your control
The sweetness upon my lips
I shall bestow, putting it under your control
முன்னாடி பாத்தா பூவாட்டம்
பின்னாடி பாத்தா தேராட்டம்
முன்னாடி பாத்தா பூவாட்டம்
பின்னாடி பாத்தா தேராட்டம்
உனக்கென பிறந்தது வரச்சொல்லி அழைக்குது வா
ஒன்னோடு ஒண்ணாகலாம்.......
If seen from the front, it looks like a flower blooming
If seen from behind, it looks like a majestic chariot procession
If seen from the front, it looks like a flower blooming
If seen from behind...
The one born for you calls out offering a blessing, come
Let us become unified into one
உனக்கும் கெளம்புது பாட்டு
எனக்கும் கெளம்புது
கேட்டு ஒடம்பு சிலிர்க்குது
நாடி நரம்பு துடிக்குது
For you too, a song arises
For me too, it arises
Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills
My pulse and nerves are throbbing
தொடத்தொடத் தொட கைப் படப்படப்பட
தொடத்தொடத் தொட கைப் படப்படப்பட
குளிருது நிலாவிலே அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடியோ
As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
It feels chilly under the moonlight, oh my!
உனக்கும் கெளம்புது பாட்டு
எனக்கும் கெளம்புது
கேட்டு ஒடம்பு சிலிர்க்குது
நாடி நரம்பு துடிக்குது
For you too, a song arises
For me too, it arises
Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills
My pulse and nerves are throbbing
அழைச்சா வந்து அணைப்பேன்
தேன் குளத்தில் உன்னை நனைப்பேன்
அழைச்சா வந்து அணைப்பேன்
தேன் குளத்தில் உன்னை நனைப்பேன்
If you call out, I will come and embrace you
I will drench you in a pool of honey
If you call out, I will come and embrace you
I will drench you in a pool of honey
ஆளாகி நானும் நாளாச்சு
பாலான மேனி நூலாச்சு
ஆளாகி நானும் நாளாச்சு
பாலான மேனி நூலாச்சு
கொதிக்கிற இளமையும் தவிக்கிற தனிமையும்
தாளாமல் தள்ளாடுது........
It has been days since I came of age
My milk-like skin and body have become slender like a thread
It has been days since I came of age
My milk-like skin and body have become slender like a thread
This boiling youth and yearning solitude
Unbearable, making me totter and sway
உனக்கும் கெளம்புது பாட்டு
எனக்கும் கெளம்புது
கேட்டு ஒடம்பு சிலிர்க்குது
நாடி நரம்பு துடிக்குது
For you too, a song arises
For me too, it arises
Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills
My pulse and nerves are throbbing
தொடத்தொடத் தொட கைப் படப்படப்பட
தொடத்தொடத் தொட கைப் படப்படப்பட
குளிருது நிலாவிலே அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடியோ
As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
It feels chilly under the moonlight, oh my!
உனக்கும் கெளம்புது பாட்டு
எனக்கும் கெளம்புது
கேட்டு ஒடம்பு சிலிர்க்குது
நாடி நரம்பு துடிக்குது
For you too, a song arises
For me too, it arises
Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills
My pulse and nerves are throbbing
Unakkum kelambuthu paattu
For you too, a song arises
Enakkum kelambuthu haan
For me too, it arises, haan
Unakkum kelambuthu paattu
For you too, a song arises
Enakkum kelambuthu
For me too, it arises
Kettu odambu silirkkuthu
Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills
Naadi narambu thudikkuthu
My pulse and nerves are throbbing
Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada
As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada
As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
Kuliruthu nilaavilae ammaadi aaththaadiyo
It feels chilly under the moonlight, oh my!
Unakkum kelambuthu paattu
For you too, a song arises
Enakkum kelambuthu
For me too, it arises
Kettu odambu silirkkuthu
Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills
Naadi narambu thudikkuthu
My pulse and nerves are throbbing
Udhattil ulla rasamthaan
The sweetness upon my lips
Naan koduppen unthan vasamthaan
I shall bestow, putting it under your control
Udhattil ulla rasamthaan
The sweetness upon my lips
Naan koduppen unthan vasamthaan
I shall bestow, putting it under your control
Munnaadi paaththaa poovaattam
If seen from the front, it looks like a flower blooming
Pinnaadi paaththaa therottam
If seen from behind, it looks like a majestic chariot procession
Munnaadi paaththaa poovaattam
If seen from the front, it looks like a flower blooming
Pinnaadi paaththaa
If seen from behind...
Unakkena piranthathu varasolli azhaikkuthu vaa
The one born for you calls out offering a blessing, come
Onnodu onnaagalaam
Let us become unified into one
Unakkum kelambuthu paattu
For you too, a song arises
Enakkum kelambuthu
For me too, it arises
Kettu odambu silirkkuthu
Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills
Naadi narambu thudikkuthu
My pulse and nerves are throbbing
Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada
As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada
As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
Kuliruthu nilaavilae ammaadi aaththaadiyo
It feels chilly under the moonlight, oh my!
Unakkum kelambuthu paattu
For you too, a song arises
Enakkum kelambuthu
For me too, it arises
Kettu odambu silirkkuthu
Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills
Naadi narambu thudikkuthu
My pulse and nerves are throbbing
Azhaichaa vanthu anaippen
If you call out, I will come and embrace you
Thaen kulaththil unnai nanaippen
I will drench you in a pool of honey
Azhaichaa vanthu anaippen
If you call out, I will come and embrace you
Thaen kulaththil unnai nanaippen
I will drench you in a pool of honey
Aalaagi nanum naalaachchu
It has been days since I came of age
Paalaana meni noolaachchu
My milk-like skin and body have become slender like a thread
Aalaagi nanum naalaachchu
It has been days since I came of age
Paalaana meni noolaachchu
My milk-like skin and body have become slender like a thread
Kodhkkira ilamaiyum thavikkira thanimaiyum
This boiling youth and yearning solitude
Thaalaamal thallaaduthu
Unbearable, making me totter and sway
Unakkum kelambuthu paattu
For you too, a song arises
Enakkum kelambuthu
For me too, it arises
Kettu odambu silirkkuthu
Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills
Naadi narambu thudikkuthu
My pulse and nerves are throbbing
Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada
As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada
As you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
Kuliruthu nilaavilae ammaadi aaththaadiyo
It feels chilly under the moonlight, oh my!
Unakkum kelambuthu paattu
For you too, a song arises
Enakkum kelambuthu
For me too, it arises
Kettu odambu silirkkuthu
Hearing it, my body shivers with thrills
Naadi narambu thudikkuthu
My pulse and nerves are throbbing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Unakkum Kelambuthu Paattu from Marupatta Konangal (1983) is a vibrant and romantic song expressing intense passionate longing and physical attraction. The female protagonist sings about how music and romantic passion evoke thrilling physical reactions, causing her pulse to throb and her body to shiver in the moonlight. She poetically describes her beauty, youth, and deep desire to unite with her beloved, offering her affection and affection in full abandon.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada”
The word 'Thoda' is repeated consecutively to emphasize continuous physical contact and escalating desire.
Iruttaikkilavi (Onomatopoeia)
“Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada”
'Padapadapada' is an onomatopoeic word imitating the fluttering rhythm of nervousness and excitement.
Uvamai (Simile / Imagery)
“Munnaadi paaththaa poovaattam / Pinnaadi paaththaa therottam”
The lyricist compares her frontal appearance to a flower blooming ('poovaattam') and her rear grace to a grand temple chariot procession ('therottam').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aalaagi nanum naalaachchu / Paalaana meni noolaachchu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'la' across successive lines ('Aalaagi' and 'Paalaana').
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Trivia
Composed by the dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali, this track showcases Vani Jairam's versatility in rendering upbeat romantic numbers with expressive vocal modulations.
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